Chapter 1: Becoming a LEED Green Associate Flashcards
Aeroponics
The process of growing plants in suspension in an air or mist environment without the use of soil.
Biogas
An alternative fuel that is generated from decomposing organic matter, such as food and animal waste, which is processed in an anaerobic digester.
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
An odorless, colorless, and toxic gas that is produced from vehicle exhaust, incomplete combustion of fuel in boilers or furnaces, and improperly vented appliances.
Greenhouse Gases
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. The most abundant of the greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO2), is released through the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacturing of cement.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Green building program is the preeminent program for the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of high-performance green buildings.
Lean Process Improvement
The principle of continuously improving any process through the elimination of waste in every step of manufacturing.
LEED AP
The advanced level of LEED credentials that requires an advanced knowledge in green building as well as expertise in a particular LEED rating system.
LEED Green Associate
The basic level of LEED credentials that requires a documented, up-to-date understanding of the most current green building principles and practices.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
A highly reactive gas that is primarily produced through the combustion of fossil fuels at power generation plants and other processes at manufacturing facilities.
Triple Bottom Line
An accounting framework that incorporates the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of an organization.
Vertical Farm
A crop grown vertically instead of horizontally on the ground. Also known as a farmscraper.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Harmful organic chemical compounds that evaporate under normal indoor temperature and pressure conditions and are released by synthetic materials such as flooring, wall-coverings, furniture and paints, adhesives and sealants.
Xeriscaping
Landscaping designed to reduce or eliminate potable water use in irrigation through the planting of native and adapted species of vegetation and the use of other water-conserving techniques.
Zero Net Energy
A level of efficiency for a high-performance building that produces all the energy it uses and is so energy efficient, a renewable energy system can offset all or most of its annual energy consumption.
5 Original LEED Categories
1) Sustainable Sites (SS)
2) Water Efficiency (WE)
3) Energy and Atmosphere (EA)
4) Materials & Resources (MR)
5) Indoor Environmental Quality (IQ)
